Raise salary of 1 Major General, promote ranks of many officers

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From December 16 to 20, agencies announced and awarded decisions on appointments, promotions, and salary increases for many military officers.

Military Region 7 announced and awarded decisions on personnel work.

On December 20, the Standing Committee of the Party Committee of Military Region 7 held a conference to announce and hand over decisions on personnel work.

At the conference, Major General Hoang Dinh Chung - Political Commissar of the Military Region - announced the decision of the Ministry of National Defense on reappointment, promotion, and salary increase for officers in charge of units under the Military Region in 2024.

During this period, Military Region 7 had 1 general officer whose salary was increased, Major General Dang Van Lam - Deputy Commander of the Military Region; 8 officers were reappointed to their positions; 8 officers were promoted from Lieutenant Colonel to Colonel (including 2 officers before their term), including:

1. Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Huu Trung - Deputy Commander of the Military Command (CHQS) of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province.

2. Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Thanh Dat - Deputy Commander of Tay Ninh Provincial Military Command.

3. Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Quang Loi - Deputy Head of Political Department, Center for National Defense and Security Education (GDQPAN), Ho Chi Minh City National University (VNU).

4. Lieutenant Colonel Truong Xuan Vuong - Deputy Head of Political Department, Center for National Defense Education, Ho Chi Minh City National University.

5. Lieutenant Colonel Do Xuan Tai - Head of Planning Staff, Logistics and Engineering Department of Military Region.

6. Lieutenant Colonel Pham Thanh Nhan - Chief of Politics of the Logistics and Engineering Department of the Military Region.

7. Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Cong Minh - Political Commissar of Brigade 75 (before deadline).

8. Lieutenant Colonel Bui Huu Ba - Political Commissar of Brigade 657, Logistics and Technical Department of Military Region (ahead of schedule).

The conference also decided to promote 1 officer from Lieutenant Colonel to Senior Colonel; raise the salary of 2 officers from Colonel; promote 2 officers to Colonel under policy and decide to retire 1 officer.

Thieu tuong Dang Van Hung, Pho Tu lenh, Tham muu truong Quan khu trao quyet dinh nang luong cho Thieu tuong Dang Van Lam, Pho Tu lenh Quan khu. Anh: The Anh
Major General Dang Van Hung, Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff of the Military Region, presented the salary increase decision to Major General Dang Van Lam, Deputy Commander of the Military Region. Photo: The Anh

Handing over the position of Director, Head of Logistics - Engineering of the Navy

On December 18, in Hai Phong, the Navy Logistics and Engineering Department held a conference to hand over the responsibilities and tasks of the Director and Chief of Logistics and Engineering of the Navy.

According to the Prime Minister's decision, Rear Admiral Do Quoc An - former head of the Navy Logistics and Engineering Department - was appointed to the position of Deputy Commander of the Navy.

Colonel Le Hong Quang - former Deputy Director of Naval Logistics and Engineering - was appointed to the position of Director, Director of Naval Logistics and Engineering.

Military Region 4 awarded Decision on personnel work

On December 17, authorized by the Ministry of National Defense, the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and the Military Region 4 Command held a conference to announce and award decisions on personnel work.

At the conference, the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and the Military Region Command announced and handed over the decision of the Minister of National Defense to Colonel Nguyen Truong Son - Principal of Vocational College No. 4, Ministry of National Defense.

Awarding the decision to appoint Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Anh Tuan - Vice Principal of Vocational College No. 4, Ministry of National Defense - to hold the position of Principal of Vocational College No. 4, Ministry of National Defense.

At the same time, the reappointment decision was handed over to 6 officers; the decision to raise the Colonel's salary before the term was handed over to 4 officers; and the decision and promotion to the Colonel's rank before the term was handed over to 7 officers.

Military Region 5 announced and awarded decisions on personnel work.

On December 16, in Da Nang, the Standing Committee of the Party Committee of Military Region 5 held a conference to announce and hand over decisions on personnel work.

The conference announced the Ministry of National Defense's decision on the appointment, reappointment, salary increase, and promotion of military ranks for cadres in charge of agencies and units.

Accordingly, on this occasion, 2 officers were appointed and reappointed; 1 officer received a second Colonel salary increase; 2 officers received a first Colonel salary increase; 5 officers were promoted to the rank of Colonel and 2 officers were promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

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